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Tag: DDT

Chemistry

Out of sight, but not out of mind: human created chemicals persist deep in the Arctic Ocean  

Human created chemicals can be "too good" at their job, remaining persistent and/or toxic in the environment, well beyond the…
July 7, 2017July 11, 2017 Anna Robuck
Book Review

Rachel Carson had the right idea: DDT persists in unexpected ways in dolphins

Rachel Carson was right to focus her novel on the effects of DDT; DDT persists to this day in dolphins…
October 21, 2016 Anna Robuck
Pollution

Flying high: the ospreys are alright!

Chesapeake Bay osprey populations were at an all-time low in the 1970’s due in part to pesticides like DDT. Forty…
February 4, 2016 Kari St.Laurent
Biology Chemistry

Like Mother, Like Son: Stingrays Pass Toxic Pollutants on to Their Offspring

Animals in early stages of development are particularly susceptible to harmful effects of toxic pollutants. For this reason, the transfer…
November 29, 2013November 29, 2013 Carrie McDonough

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